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The SS Conte Verde travelled across the ocean from Europe to the Americas.
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This aircraft was employed for numerous historic flights, including transporting football teams to the inaugural FIFA World Cup.
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A collection of vintage photographs offers a glimpse into the past, perhaps leading some to believe that modern-day luxury cruise ships lack the charm and allure of their ancestors, the passenger ships of the early 20th century. The photographs showcase scenes from life on board the Conte Rosso and Conte Verde, Italian transatlantic liners constructed in Scotland during the 1920s to transport passengers between continents.
Connecting Europe to North and South America is a complex endeavor.
Standing at 364 meters or 1194 feet tall, it offered accommodations for over 2,400 passengers spread across its 10 decks, exemplifying the highest level of luxury at the time.
Those in first class luxuriated amidst decorative interiors crafted by experts and artists specially imported from Florence to work at the Scottish shipyards. Meanwhile, even those in third class enjoyed the convenience of an outdoor swimming pool.
The Conte Verde made its debut in 1922 and went on to embark on numerous notable voyages, among them transporting European football teams to the inaugural FIFA World Cup in Uruguay in 1930.
Take a look at this and you’ll discover how life was on these magnificent ships…
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